Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee Option H (Home Services Program) (Upward Mobility)

Date:  Jan 18, 2024
Location:  La Salle, IL, US, 61301
Job Requisition ID:  34450
Agency :  Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 01/19/2024
Closing Date/Time: 02/01/2024
Salary:   Anticipated Salary: $4,611 - $6,685 per month ($55,332 - $80,220)
Job Type:   Salaried Full Time
County:   LaSalle
Number of Vacancies:   1
Plan/BU:   RC062

Posting Identification Number 10-50-34450

Position Overview
The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state’s lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice.  The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living.  The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with good communication skills.  This position coordinates customer case records and documents in a field office pertaining to the service delivery activities to customers in the Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services/Home Services Program    This position will receive formal and informal training not to exceed twelve months to learn the rules, regulations, and policies of the Home Services Program to ultimately manage a caseload providing services to individuals with disabilities to remain independent in their home and community.
Job Responsibilities
1. In the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services Home Services Program, receives on-the-job training not to exceed twelve months to learn the rules, federal and state regulations, policies, and procedures for provision of services to individuals under the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Waiver, Brain Injury (BI) Waiver and/or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Waiver at risk of nursing home placement.

2. Studies and becomes proficient in utilizing the Division's case management system.

3. Attends and participates in staff meetings, conferences, workshops, and in-service training related to the discipline of rehabilitation counseling and the home services program.

4. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires possession of a master’s degree from a college or university program accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)

Or

a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, sociology, gerontology and nursing, rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation administration, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, deaf education, special education, or a closely related field.

*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title
Conditions of Employment
1. Requires ability to travel to individual’s home to interview applicants to determine initial eligibility and to monitor and revaluate services for DRS Home Services Program.

2. Requires the ability to physically access and visually assess the home environment for suitability and planning of services.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Work Location: 905 2nd St La Salle, IL 61301-2511

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services

Region 3

Job Family:  Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time Work Schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program.  General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Title Descriptions. There are three categories of UMP titles: 1) certificate titles which require passing a written proficiency exam; 2) credential titles which require the possession of a specified college degree and/or licensure; and 3) dual titles for which a certificate may be earned by following either the certificate or credential pathway.

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